Reed Refuses District Tour On League Issue
The Missouri senator Senator Reed declines to visit his district to seek informal votes on the League of Nations. Supporters argue he should convince his constituents first, then return to the Senate. Critics question whom he truly represents and note Missouri's mixed party history and Republican affiliation.
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Mr. Reed
America
Senate
Reed
Washington
League
Missouri
Joseph Folk
Arkansas
Robinson
New York World
Breakfast Table Echoes in Ragged Reflections and Rants
Fragments from a noisy column mix social quips, politics, and personal rants. The jumbled text references the NC-4 voyage, wartime diplomacy, royalty, public opinion, and a stream of offhand musings on manners, fame, and future memoirs. It reads like a satirical, disjointed diary fragment with人物 and places only vaguely anchored.
Opposition to prohibition as a world plan and false fanaticism
The piece argues that dry forces overreach by trying to export prohibition abroad. It warns against portraying prohibition supporters as fanatics and stresses that the movement gained steam from broad, sober support rather than zealotry. It mocks the idea of universal dry advocacy and foreign imposition, urging caution not to mislead the public about liberty and national policy.
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United States
Bridgeport Forty Years Ago in the Standard
A miscellany of Bridgeport items from May 1, 1875 covers amusements, local governance, and aviation notes. It reports Evangeline at the Opera House, council plans, weather, tax figures, seaplane milestones and Navy fliers, railroad and commuter changes, stray notices of missing person and baggage, theatre and omnibus ideas, and local civic actions including police pay debate. It mentions the NC-4 era feats, Stratford graves, and community responses to public nuisances.
The Quiet Hidden Flowers of Spring
A crowd searches a country field for spring blooms and violets amid bold blossoms that shout for attention. The piece argues honors favor the understated, noting the world ultimately values the sweet scent of understanding over striking appearances. It concludes with a reflection on how one is known for what they truly are.
Progressives stay loyal as they back old guard in Senate
The protest by progressive Republicans in Washington did not break party lines. Nine progressives voted for Penrose and Warren, while criticizing the party’s control by veterans. The piece notes the need for minorities to accept majority party decisions and actions.
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Senate
Washington
Penrose
Warren
Congress
Democratic Penroses
Warrens
Vardamank
The
Martins
Smiths
Sda
Tolthe
Lesson from New Haven Riot Highlights Liquor Role
A New Haven commentary argues liquor fueled a riot and exposed local incompetence tied to saloon culture. It asserts closing the open saloon could prevent town and gown clashes and restore order.
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New Haven
Scientific success in Hawker and Grieve flight
The night flight by Hawker and Grieve shows scientific progress as they used the North Star to determine position while above the clouds. At 15,000 feet they calculated being fifty miles off course, demonstrating navigational potential for air travelers.
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Sewell
Hawker
Grieve
Making Maps by Airplane in Early Survey Efforts
Washington detail on F H Moffit and Maj Bagley with J B Mertie of the Geological Survey advancing aerial photography for topographic mapping. They test stereo comparison and rectifying cameras to derive elevations, aiming to map Alaska and coastal regions from flight at high speed, aided by war experiences and government support.
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F. H. Moffit
Geological Survey
W. Bagley
Engineer Corps
J. B. Mertie
Survey
Coast and Geodetic Survey
Forest Service
Bagley
Alaska
Europe
America
Moffitt
Atlantic
Potomac
Gulf of Mexico
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Moffit
Council of National Defense
Corps of Engineers
Eral Black
Air Service
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the Interior Department
Bagsey-Moffit
Lieut
W. A. Hyde
MolHt
Peace Treaty Modifications Narrowed to Economic and Territorial Talks
Paris May 30 The Allies limit peace treaty changes to economic reparations and territorial terms in response to Germany s final counter proposals. German demands for a plebiscite in Upper Silesia receive special consideration as allies weigh long debates over reparations. Many officials call the reparations clause too stiff and insist on a specific sum rather than a blank. The issue of Germany joining the League of Nations with colonial mandates appears unlikely. Discussions continue as copies of the counter-proposals are submitted and Paris papers denounce the German communication as lies and duplicity.
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Germany
Upper Silesia
Teg
League of Nations
League
Kaiser
Belgium
Ack
Wilhelm
Echo de Paris
Petit Parisien
Yieters
Obate
The
Petit-Journal
Strauss to sail for home on Mount Vernon
Paris May 80 Oscar8 Straus will sail for home aboard the Mount Vernon tomorrow for his home in America it is announced During his stay in Paris he has been instrumental in assisting the American delegation His enthusiasm for the League of Nations is great
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Edward Doyle
New York
Clark Lane
Cusatonic
Vle
Tommyan Electric
Hawk
Stevens
Night& Co
Doolan
Kaylor
Peter Hunt
iIt
Stephen Weaver
Smith’s Grocery
Noble*street
Express Office
Hunt
Paris
Oscar
Straus
France
Moun Vernon
America
Durin
League of Nation
Firemen Called For Burning Motorcycle Outside 532 Connecticut Ave
A motorcycle caught fire yesterday afternoon in front of 532 Connecticut Avenue. The owner is Georg Pillanas of 69 Logan Street. Firemen responded to the alarm at 6:16 p.m. from box 668, with units on Connecticut Avenue and Logan Street. Damage estimated at about a small amount.
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Connecticut Aven
Georg Pillanas
Logan Street
Connecticut Avenue
Logan
Rippling Rhymes Bef Waut Mason Labor Boosts Morale
A period voice extols steady work over idle chatter. The speaker, praising chores like hoeing and mowing, argues industry prevents gloom and evils abroad. Idleness breeds brooding, while busy hands keep minds engaged and constructive.
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Lizzie
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